API Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 64 API startups across Africa, which have raised $185M in disclosed funding. Nigeria has the most, with 26, followed by Kenya (10) and South Africa (7).
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62 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FLOEWS | 2-10 | |||||
 Angola | JanjaTek is a startup shaping the future of digital security with innovative solutions, ensuring safety and trust in every connection. | 2-10 | ||||
 Ghana | Pay anything, anywhere! | 2-10 | ||||
 Nigeria | GreenBii is helping African SMEs access all the software and digital devices they need to grow at an affordable payment plan. | 2-10 | ||||
 Nigeria | Communication APIs and Omnichannel Solutions | 2-10 | ||||
 South Africa | Efficacy Payments provides p2p payments, card POS acceptance, disbursement, and POS services. | Venture | 11-50 | |||
 Nigeria | Eazipay is a Simple, 5-minute Payroll software, built for Africa. | Seed | 2-10 | |||
 Kenya | A holistic modern aggregated MSME financing solution | 2-10 | ||||
 Nigeria | Orchestrate is the fastest way to add new payment methods to your product and expand into new markets. | 11-50 | ||||
 Nigeria | Scnip - A Talent Outsourcing, Web and Mobile Software Development and e-commerce website design company in Abuja, Nigeria | 10-50 | ||||
 Morocco | Spotter is a Moroccan mobile application that provides businesses with real-time visibility on accurate banking and cheque errors. | Private Equity | 11-50 | |||
 Benin | Kloo is a Beninese SaaS startup that facilitates information sharing and online sales, contactless using web pages, links and NFC connected objects. | 10-50 | ||||
 Nigeria | Zeeh Africa is an AI-powered open banking platform revolutionizing financial services in Africa. | Grant | 11-50 | |||
 South Africa | WiSolar is an on-demand prepaid solar utility. | 50-100 | ||||
 Nigeria | Insurpass is an API-based insurtech company ushering in the future of insurance in Africa. | Funding Round | 11-50 | |||
Nigeria | PayPecker is the leading unified commerce platform for Africa offering eCommerce enablement APIs for African retailers. | Funding Round | 11-50 | |||
alKhawarizmy Software is an Egyptian Company working in the Arabic Natural Language Processing (NLP) field | 2-10 | |||||
 Kenya | Kyanda Africa is a Fintech startup originally founded in Kenya that offers Digital Financial Services to Businesses; SMEs and Users. | Funding Round | 11-50 | |||
 Guinea | We provide SMS service for businesses. Turnkey platform & API. High-speed, secure, & flexible. Empower your communication at www.nimbasms.com. | 2-10 | ||||
 Nigeria | Myka Ecosystems Limited is a digital-first insurance intermediary at the intersection of retail finance and innovation. | Pre-seed | 11-50 |
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API startups by country
Top API investors in Africa
- Y Combinatorbacked 5
- Berrywood Capitalbacked 3
- CRE Venture Capitalbacked 3
- DFS Labbacked 3
- Google for Startupsbacked 3
- Launch Africabacked 3
API startups: quick facts
- How many API startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 64 API startups across Africa.
- How much funding have API startups in Africa raised?
- API startups in Africa have raised $185M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most API startups?
- Nigeria has the most, with 26, followed by Kenya (10) and South Africa (7).
- Who invests in API startups in Africa?
- Y Combinator has backed 5 API startups, followed by Berrywood Capital (3) and CRE Venture Capital (3).
